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— A new anti-terrorism community watch program, iWATCH, beginning this weekend in Los Angeles, advises the public that these nine suspicious signs should be reported to police:
_People drawing or measuring important buildings.
_Strangers asking questions about security or building security procedures.
_Briefcase, suitcase, backpack or package left behind.
_Cars or trucks left in "No Parking" zones in front of important buildings.
_Intruders in secure areas where they are not supposed to be.
_A person wearing clothes that are too big and too heavy for the weather.
_Chemical smells or fumes that worry you.
_Questions about sensitive information such as building blueprints, security plans or VIP travel schedules without a right or need to know.
_Purchasing supplies or equipment that can be used to make bombs or weapons or purchasing uniforms without having proper credentials.
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The iWATCH program advises people to be alert for those behaviors at these 12 important types of places:
_Government buildings.
_Religious facilities.
_Amusement parks.
_Sports/Entertainment venues.
_High-rise buildings.
_Mass-gathering locations — such as parades and fairs.
_Schools.
_Hotels.
_Theaters.
_Shopping malls.
_Bridges.
_Public transportation.
